The Poll: Crossing the line

By: LIBN Staff June 12, 2014Comments Off on The Poll: Crossing the line

Syosset healthcare firm United Health Programs of America made national headlines this week for forcing employees to participate in prayer circles, thank God for having jobs and saying “I love you” to co-workers and managers.

Needless to say, the suits in Washington had a problem with this. After all, this is America; we’re entitled to spew untrusting discord to our co-workers and ultimately make the workplace as uncomfortable as we want.

Of course, no, we can’t. But all joking aside, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission believes United Health Programs of America and its parent company, Cost Containment Group, also of Syosset, violated workers’ civil liberties with its odd etiquette requirements – and has filed a discrimination suit against both companies.

That got us thinking: Are there other companies here on Long Island violating workers’ civil liberties?

For that answer, we’re turning to you, anonymous responder. Tell us yes or no, and if you’d like to elaborate below about the soul-crushing behavior your corporate overlords have inflicted on you, we’d love to hear about it.